Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Umbrella Tree
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Umbrella Tree
Colocasia
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Colocasia
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Colocasia
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Kolokazja
In Latin
O lignum
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Taro
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Taro Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Taro are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Umbrella Tree and Taro
Care of Umbrella Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done . In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.